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originally posted by: introvert
I've always found this topic to be a humorous one.
The entire discussion is pointless unless we are absolutely certain Iran even wants to build a nuclear weapon. Could it be that they are simply trying to build up it's energy-producing capabilities and the entire notion that they want a nuke is being used as a political red herring?
Let's say they do want to build some nukes. Does anyone in their right mind believe they would use it? Of course they wouldn't.
Dropping a nuke on another nation only seals their fate, as their country would be wiped off the map.
On the other hand, it puts Iran in a much more secure position as all countries with nukes are less likely to be engaged by other nations.
No matter what, we have been hearing for many years that Iran is close to building a nuke, yet they never seem to actually build it. Year after year we are being fed this propaganda and far too many fall for it.
originally posted by: Sremmos80
a reply to: IAMTAT
Ya I did thank you very much, did I strike a nerve?
Still doesn't change my statement.
How can our Intel assess formultiple years that they were 2-3 months away?
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: Greathouse
a reply to: IAMTAT
So a politician lied to his constituents what a surprise indeed??????????
In my opinion the big news would be when they actually told the truth.
Hey, if everyone is cool with having Obama lie to the electorate...repeatedly...then just ignore the story, move along and have a nice day.
No harm done.
originally posted by: Greathouse
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: Greathouse
a reply to: IAMTAT
So a politician lied to his constituents what a surprise indeed??????????
In my opinion the big news would be when they actually told the truth.
Hey, if everyone is cool with having Obama lie to the electorate...repeatedly...then just ignore the story, move along and have a nice day.
No harm done.
You should read my edited reply. As it seems you missed the real story.
My point that you misrepresented was always assume a politician is lying to you. Then you will always be standing on the firmest ground.
originally posted by: Greathouse
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: Greathouse
a reply to: IAMTAT
So a politician lied to his constituents what a surprise indeed??????????
In my opinion the big news would be when they actually told the truth.
Hey, if everyone is cool with having Obama lie to the electorate...repeatedly...then just ignore the story, move along and have a nice day.
No harm done.
You should read my edited reply. As it seems you missed the real story.
My point that you misrepresented was always assume a politician is lying to you. Then you will always be standing on the firmest ground.
originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: ketsuko
Why does Obama feel so sure that allowing Iran to do whatever it wants is the right way to go?
Becaaause… Iran hasn't done anything wrong?
Give it a rest.
As Tehran refuses to be paid in rupees, Indian companies have accumulated a debt of about two billion dollars since April, according to figures provided by the oil ministry to Iranian media. The possibility of India paying in gold for Iranian crude is one of the solutions under consideration, according to Iranian media.
Despite the Islamic republic’s repeated denials over its nuclear ambitions, the United States and the European Union have targeted Iran’s banking, financial and vital energy sectors with unilateral measures.
originally posted by: EternalSolace
I'm no Iranian fan by any means. However if Obama lied in 2013 about Iran being two to three months from a nuclear weapon, wouldn't it mean that Iran would have one now?
originally posted by: dukeofjive696969
Seriously, iran has been trying to get a nuke since the 90s, thats more than 20 years ago.
Where is it, oh only a few more months now.
originally posted by: EternalSolace
I'm no Iranian fan by any means. However if Obama lied in 2013 about Iran being two to three months from a nuclear weapon, wouldn't it mean that Iran would have one now?
When asked how long the administration has held this assessment, Moniz said: "Oh quite some time." He added: "They are now, they are right now spinning, I mean enriching with 9,400 centrifuges out of their roughly 19,000. Plus all the . . . . R&D work. If you put that together it's very, very little time to go forward. That's the 2-3 months."